Saying farewell to the Fall & Winter – Sort of!

Here it is, March 30th and technically spring, but it snowed. Yes SNOWED this morning!  Not sure why I’m shocked honestly, this has been the loooooooongest snowiest winter ever.  But I’m not just here to talk about winter, I’ve still …

Lightroom Targeted Adjustment Tool for Quick Saturation and Contrast Boost

This post will be partly about lens choices and partly about editing since I had a bunch of questions about both after I posted images of our Florida Trip!

First, the lenses. After debating a bit, I decided to …

Florida Trip Part IV: Marco Island

Jeff was born in the Bronx but his family moved to Marco Island when he was a teenager and his dad still lives there.  Jeff’s dad “Grandpa Falerni” hadn’t seen Jasper since he was 5 weeks old!  He had come …

Florida Trip Part III: Animal Kingdom

When we first started planning this trip, one of the reasons we decided it would be worthwhile to even go to Disney was the Animal Kingdom.   While we debated how much Jasper would get out of the rides at the …

Florida Trip Part II: Magic Kingdom!

If you read part I, you know that Jasper woke up with a terrible wet rattly cough Monday morning which was supposed to be our first “full day” at Disney. But let me back up a bit..

We  left …

Florida Trip Part I: Jupiter

We’re baaaack! I wish I could say that it was relaxing, fun and rejuvenating, that Jasper enjoyed every second of it..but I would definitely be lying.

Not to say that there weren’t wonderful moments spent with friends and family (and …

Florida and Disney Bound!

iPhone photo of Jasper at the Disney store..

Almost since Jasper was born we’ve wanted to take a family trip to Florida. Jeff’s dad lives there and he hasn’t seen Jasper since he came to visit him when he was 5 weeks old (and a total reflux/colicky NIGHTMARE!) …

California Trip Part II: San Francisco!

The one hour plane ride from LA was uneventful, by the time we hit cruise altitude it was practically time to land!   We arrived at the Wharf  Inn and I must admit I was slightly horrified those first few minutes..  …

California Trip Part I: LA

We’re back…. and it was fabulous! Since I didn’t manage to actually blog while we were there, I have a lot of catching up to do.  I don’t know how I’m possibly going to recap everything other than to write …

California Dreamin’

After 2+ years we finally decided to break our self-imposed plane trip embargo and book a trip to the west coast with Jasper!  There are several reasons I thought it was the right time. One is that Jasper has FINALLY …